Friday, June 13, 2008

Special Feature (repost)Michael G. Munz: "Playing with Hubris," appears in the June-July issue of NexGen Pulp MagazineThe latest short story by Seattle based speculative fiction author Michael G. Munz is now published in the June-July issue of NexGen Pulp. Munz's story, "Playing with Hubris," is a humorous tale of a man who meets the god Apollo in a modern cafe. The story was referenced in a recent interview by Crystal's Book Reviews. Below is a little teaser/excerpt from the story:

"You're saying you're Apollo. The god." He smiled disarmingly. "Well, not 'god' in the sense that people use the word these days, but…yes." I gave him a couple more blinks of cynical disbelief. He certainly seemed a well-dressed psychotic. "God of music…of medicine…drives the sun across the sky and all that?" "None other than," he agreed. "Though I don't actually drive the sun anymore. They've got that whole thing all automated now. Upkeep on the chariot got to be too much of an expense. Progress, you know." "Right…" "You don't believe me," he said, unsurprised. "Does that bother you?" I asked. He laughed once and waved his hand in dismissal. "Oh, certainly not. I've had temples built in my honor. I don't need your approval." "Oh? I thought you guys were supposed to be all ego. And shouldn't you be appearing in the form of a bull or something?" "Hey, don't be confusing me with my dad. That whole 'carry off the maiden in bull form' was his favorite pastime." He rolled his eyes. "Every Wednesday night."(special feature and below)

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*****Phoebe Matthews - First two chapters of Tarbaby Trouble up on my websiteThis is the first ebook in the Mudflat series and available July 2 from BookStrand:

News Worth Reposting***** Are We Alone - "Building Better Brains"Forgot your own birthday? Misplaced your Shih Tzu? Did you put the milk in your backpack and the iPod in the fridge? Age may bring wisdom but - alas - not a boost in RAM. But there's hope - scientists are discovering that the brain is more malleable than thought. We'll hear about the science of neuroplasticity and what you can do to slow that cerebellum slide. Ever been to a brain gym? Plus, why the brains of London cabbies are bigger than those of your average commuter. Guests: